Route Finder: Bangkok-Xi’An, Munich-Bern, Paris-Toulon

Our weekly roundup of new flight routes and route changes worldwide.

NokScoot: Bangkok-Xi'An

When does it launch? November 2017How often does it fly? Three times weeklyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? Maldivian and Okay AirwaysAnything else I need to know? The service will operate four times weekly from 18 January 2018.

IBERIA: Madrid-Madrid

When does it launch? October 2018How often does it fly? Three times weeklyWhere is the stopover? Guatemala City and ManaguaWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? This is a triangle route, returning to Madrid after two stops.

Adria Airways: Munich-Bern

When does it launch? November 2017How often does it fly? Twice dailyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? SkyWorkAnything else I need to know? Adria Airways is the largest airline in Slovenia.

Ural Airlines: Zhukovsky-Geneva

When does it launch? December 2017How often does it fly? Once per weekWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? Zhukovsky is located on the Moskva River, 40 kilometres southeast of Moscow.

Yamal Airlines: Ekaterinburg-Minsk

When does it launch? October 2017How often does it fly? Three times weeklyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? The Russia to Belarus flights will be served by Sukhoi SuperJet SSJ100 aircraft.

Yamal Airlines: Tyumen-Dubai

When does it launch? October 2017How often does it fly? Once per weekWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? Yamal is based in Salekhard, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia.

Tianjin Airlines: Tianjin-Sydney

When does it launch? January 2018How often does it fly? Twice weeklyWhere is the stopover? ZhengzhouWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? Reservations are now available in all classes of service.

Ethiopian Airlines: Addis Ababa-Buenos Aires

When does it launch? March 2018How often does it fly? Five times weeklyWhere is the stopover? Sao PauloWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? The airline currently doesn't have local traffic rights for Sao Paulo-Buenos Aires.

Qazaq Air: Astana-Pavlodar

When does it launch? November 2017How often does it fly? Once per weekWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? Air Astana and Scat Air.Anything else I need to know? The airline also flies between Kazakhstan's Almaty and Pavlodar.

Binter Canarias: Tenerife-Lisbon

When does it launch? October 2017How often does it fly? Twice weeklyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? Azores Airlines also codeshares on this route.

Cathay Dragon: Hong Kong-Nanning

When does it launch? January 2018How often does it fly? Four times weeklyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? Hong Kong Airlines.Anything else I need to know? Reservation for this route was opened early last week.

Philippines AirAsia: Manila-Jakarta

When does it launch? January 2018How often does it fly? DailyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.Anything else I need to know? Philippines AirAsia is a low-cost carrier which commenced operations in 2012.

Philippines AirAsia: Manila-Denpasar

When does it launch? January 2018How often does it fly? DailyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.Anything else I need to know? Denpasar is the capital of Bali and serves as the gateway to the island.

Peach: Osaka-Niigata

When does it launch? March 2018How often does it fly? DailyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? ANA, Ibex Airlines and Japan Airlines.Anything else I need to know? Peach will be the first low-cost carrier serving Niigata.

Air France: Paris-Toulon

When does it launch? March 2018How often does it fly? Twice dailyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? This summer seasonal route is operated by HOP! Embraer E170 aircraft.

Hainan Airlines: Shenzhen-Luang Prabang

When does it launch? October 2017How often does it fly? Twice weeklyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? Hainan Airlines is the largest civilian-run air transport company in China.

Hainan Airlines: Shenzhen-Vientiane

When does it launch? October 2017How often does it fly? Twice weeklyWhere is the stopover? Nonstop, directWho else competes on this route? No competitors operate direct flights on this route.Anything else I need to know? Vientiane, on the Mekong River, is the capital and largest city of Laos.

Air China suspends Pyongyang service

Air China will extend its suspension of flights to Pyongyang, North Korea from mid-November into 2018.

As part of the airline's recent schedule update, Air China updated its planned two-week suspension, which was scheduled to run from 14 November to 30 November, into next year. This includes its summer schedule of services, which were meant to start on 25 March 2018.

The airline may file a planned resumption date when it updates its summer 2018 schedule in late-December.

Etihad culls Dallas service in 2018

Etihad Airways has closed reservations for its Abu Dhabi-Dallas/Fort Worth route for travel from March 2018.

Etihad launched its Dallas service back in December 2014. The airline will cease services from 25 March 2018.

The Middle East to America route is currently served by Boeing 777-200LR aircraft on a daily basis.

The closure means the airline's Boeing 777-200LR operations in summer 2018 will further downsize to one daily Abu Dhabi-Mumbai service, one weekly Abu Dhabi-Delhi service and two weekly Abu Dhabi-Lahore services.

United Airlines operates final Boeing 747 service

United Airlines will fly its final Boeing 747 passenger service on a special San Francisco to Honolulu flight.

The Star Alliance member airline's nostalgic service will operate the same route as the inaugural Boeing 747 flight that took place on 23 July 1970.

United employees will dress up for the occasion in retro attire and a water cannon from the fire department will commemorate the send-off. There will also be a party taking place on board with a 1970s theme.

Each week, Route Finder informs you of the latest airline route launches, cancellations and changes.

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